Services

One Discharge form

To note for Locala Community Rehabilitation Service Kirklees

  • Adaptations and equipment.  Please refer to:  Accessible Homes Team, Kirklees Council, Streetscene & Housing, Flint Street, Fartown, Huddersfield HD1 6LG (Tel: 01484 225335) or via Gateway to Care (01484 414933).
  • Replacement equipment/ repairs. Please contact Medequip 01484 728970
  • Care home residents If the client is a new permanent resident within the care home or has had a hospital admission and would come under the remit of the Care Home Support Team (falls assessments and physiotherapy), please refer via Locala e-referrals "Care Home"

  • Manual handling concerns for care companies/ care homes. Please refer to Kirklees Manual Handling team Tel: 01924 431493

  • Outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy (musculoskeletal issues without co existing frailty/ holistic needs) Please refer to:
    North Kirklees Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Outpatients Department, Staincliffe Wing, Dewsbury and District Hospital, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS
    South Kirklees MSK physiotherapy referrals to be made to:  Brighouse Health Centre, Lawson Road, Brighouse, HD6 1NY Tel: 01484 728923

  • Splinting North Kirklees The referral needs to be sent onto the Splinting Service – Long Term Conditions Team, MY Therapy, The Bungalow, Gilcar Way, Castleford WF10 5QS

  • Orthotic requests South Kirklees- The referral needs to be sent to Orthotic Department, Lower Ground, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, HD3 3EA

  • Wheelchairs referrals – please forward onto Calderdale and Kirklees wheelchair services, Unit G7, Navigation Close, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, HX5 9HB Tel: 01422 312729

    For repairs: https://rosscare.co.uk/pages/[email protected]%20

  • Chronic pain referrals:  E referral to: Pain Management Solution, Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield HD1 5JP

  • Addenbrokes assessment: Locala do not provide Addenbrookes assessments as a stand alone assessment to aid consultant diagnosis or to inform DVLA. Please refer to the Kirklees memory service or William Merritt Centre as appropriate for need. Locala only accept requests for Addenbrookes where it is related to a clear rehab goal.

  • Neurological Physiotherapy Outpatients: (Lower limb, Mobility, No MDT needs, not housebound)  The referral needs to be sent to Neuro Out patient Physiotherapy. Please send a letter of referral (there is no set form) to Therapies Admin, Gate 3a , Pinderfields Hospital

  • Occupational Therapy Out Patients:  The referral needs to be forwarded to, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, HD3 3EA

  • Learning disabilities: for patients with specialist needs. Please contact 01924 316714/01484 456997.

    Kirklees adult learning disability health service - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Please note - a housebound patient is one who cannot leave their home at all, or without significant assistance which cannot be provided, either temporarily or permanently, due to severe physical or mental or illness or disability.

All mandatory sections needs to be completed with the relevant information to support triage (“n/a” will not be accepted). Your referral may be returned without sufficient information.

    Please note, if this referral is for Catheter Care only with no other nursing needs, please select Catheter Hub/Home not District Nursing

    Details

    Please note any within 24 hours requests requiring a visit on the same day or urgent 0-2 referrals cannot be processed electronically - to make an urgent referral please contact Single Point of Contact - 0300 304 5555

      If the patient does not consent to this referral or have a best decision made, we will be unable to process this and the referral will be rejected

                                                                                          Next of kin
                                                                                                        Care Home Resident
                                                                                                              Adult Continence
                                                                                                                          Adult Therapy (SaLT/Community Rehabilitation Team Dietitian)

                                                                                                                                                                Please Note: If the patient only has weight loss with no associated swallow symptoms, our input is not required. Please refer or ask GP to refer to the Dietetic service.

                                                                                                                                                                  If the patient has difficulty swallowing tablets only, and there are no concerns with their ability to eat or drink, our input is not required. Please liaise with the GP or Pharmacist regarding alternative medication formats

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Locala Community Dietetic Services – Provide Nutritional Support referrals for housebound patients/ care homes with a MUST score of 2 or above or category 3 (or above) pressure ulcers

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Not accepted: 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Home Enteral Nutrition (Refer on separate referral form) HEN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Patients under care home liaison team (SWYFT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Eating disorders (SWFT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Weight management (GP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Some Adult learning disabilities (SWFT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Head and neck cancer and Upper GI (CHFT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Renal (Specialist Tertiary centre)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • For North Dietetic referrals should go to Dietetics at Mid Yorks unless currently known to Adult Therapy Services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If the patient isn't housebound, please make a referral to the Dietetics Outpatient 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Dietetic Outpatient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If no, please see link and add in any relevant information to support the referral - MUST Online Calculator - Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (bapen.org.uk)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Adult Therapy (Falls, Physio, OT, ESD Stroke)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Adult Therapy (Elective Orthopaedics)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Before we begin, this is a referral for Therapy only, if there is a need for Social Care, please ensure you make a separate referral to Adult Social Care.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Please tick below to confirm you agree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Adult Stoma - Greater Huddersfield Only

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          This service is for the Greater Huddersfield area only

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            If yes, please end this referral and contact the Stoma Nurses at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If no, please end referral and contact the stoma nurses at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Cardiac Rehab

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Criteria  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The service is to support and provide care for patients after a “recent” cardiac event.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Myocardial Infarction 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Angioplasty/Primary Angioplasty 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Cardiac surgery (Coronary bypass, valve repair/replacement)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Support/care Pre cardiac – surgical patients.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ageing Well

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Long term condition - patients must meet the criteria below:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The patient has had an unplanned hospital admission due to a long term condition within the last 12 months
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The patient is over 18 years old
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The patient is taking four or more prescribed medications OR High Intensity User - patient has attended A&E dept / called 999 / attended GP Surgery more than 3 times in 1 months period and the referrer believes that the patient requires an holistic assessment of their heath needs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Patient meets above description of high intensity user
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Patient is over 18 years old

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            COPD - NORTH ONLY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Please note

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            For patients requiring the North Kirklees admission avoidance service for acutely unwell COPD patients please contact the Mid Yorkshire respiratory nurses at Pinderfields Respiratory Office on 01924 541827.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            In North Kirklees, Pulmonary Rehabilitation is provided from Midyorkshire Hospitals, not Locala as in Greater Huddersfield.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • In order for patients to be accepted into the service they must have a diagnosis of COPD confirmed by spirometry OR a history strongly suggestive of COPD. ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • All patients referred MUST have had a chest x-ray within the last 6 months. ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • All patients must be registered with a GP in the North Kirklees CCG. Patients suitable for referral to the service include those: ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Who would normally be referred to secondary care but who can be safely assessed in the specialist community multi-disciplinary service. ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Where the referrer requires specialist input to manage patients with complex COPD ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Where the patient has dyspnoea disproportionate to disease severity ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Who may be suitable for surgical intervention such as endobronchial valves/lung volume reduction surgery ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Who are having frequent exacerbations despite maximum inhaled therapy ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Who require nebuliser assessment ·
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Who have a palliative care need

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Diabetes Specialist Nurse - SOUTH ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dietetic Outpatients

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Criteria Exclusions:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Patients who do not have a Huddersfield GP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Referrals in which the patient is housebound.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Newly diagnosed diabetes or patient who need education to improve glycaemic control – Refer to DESMOND (e-referrals)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Home Enteral Nutrition – signpost to: Huddersfield Community Rehab dietitians.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • If GP is Calderdale signpost to Calderdale Gate way to care (Lisa Green – certain Fixby addresses as serviced by her if under Ryddings Hall GP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Kirklees Learning Disability Services, Fox View Hub, 8 Fox View, Off Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4AD. Tel: 01924 316714. Email: [email protected]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • If you are emailing please let admin know on 01484 456997 that a referral has been made and to expect a referral.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Eating disorders – Suspected or confirmed eating disorders - Email [email protected] using the CONNECT referral form which is available at https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/yorkshire-centre-for-eating-disorders/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • To access weight management via KWS, patients must be: Aged 18+ & Kirklees resident; ready to engage in a programme of change; BMI of 30kg/m2 or above (or BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 if they are of high risk, black or Asian origin). Kirklees Wellness Service (KWS) , Civic Centre 1, High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF. GP practices can send the completed referral form via NHS.net to [email protected]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Head and neck cancers – signpost to: CHFT Head and Neck cancer team – Sarah Topen, Dietitian, c/o Maxillofacial Dept, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary; HD3 3EA; Telephone: 01484 347072 – only if dietetic problems are directly related to H&N cancer (e.g.  such as post treatment long term side effects).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Upper GI (stomach/ pancreatic/liver) cancers - signpost to Niti Rajagopal  – CHFT upper GI oncology dietitian (upper GI office, corridor 3; HRI– 01484 356956) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Renal disease
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Care home residents with Dementia/ Psychosis with deteriorating mental health status or signs of deteriorating mental health or experiencing a mental health condition which shows signs of escalating risk - signpost referral to Care Home Liaison Team (South West Yorkshire Partnership trust) – tel: 01924 284553 or direct to Helen Morgan- dietitian : Mobile: 07795 092675
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nutritional support with a MUST score=0 -1– redirect back to care home and advise them to implement Low risk MUST care plan i.e. repeat MUST screening monthly

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        District Nurse / Community Nurse / Integrated Community Care Team

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Please note any within 24 hours requests requiring a visit on the same day or urgent 0-2 referrals cannot be processed electronically - to make an urgent referral please contact Single Point of Contact - 0300 304 5555

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            To note - District Nurses do not undertake diagnostic Dopplers

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Blood Pressure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Blood Test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ECG  - (Non-Urgent only)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Specimen Collection

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                WOUNDCARE: Surgical

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              WOUNDCARE: Traumatic

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            WOUNDCARE: Lower Leg

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      WOUNDCARE: Pressure Ulcer Management

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WOUNDCARE: Leg Ulcer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WOUNDCARE: Wound Drain

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                WOUNDCARE: Chest Drain

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WOUNDCARE: Vac Therapy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Please note, if you are referring for VAC therapy, please also refer to Tissue Viability service

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CATHETER CARE: Intermittent

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    To note, if the patient is experiencing pain, the catheter is blocked or bypassing, please call  to make an urgent referral please contact Single Point of Contact - 0300 304 5555

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            CATHETER CARE: Indwelling

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Please note Trail without Catheters (TWOC's) referrals now sit under the Continence Team (on the Continence SystmOne unit) therefore to refer a patient for a TWOC please select Adult Continence Service on the Locala e-referrals dashboard

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    If this is required this needs to be sorted before you refer to CNN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bowel Care

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Please note - we do not undertake phosphate enemas

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        PEC Tube

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Transanal Irrigation (option for Specialists only)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medication Administration

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Criteria for Accepting Patients for medicines administration within the CNN's.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The following Criteria must be met:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. The patient is housebound. Patients who are not housebound should be referred back to their prescriber to allow alternative arrangements to be made.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. The patient is unable to self-administer their medication or is unable to use an aid to support self-administration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3.  Previous training to self-administer has been tried but has been unsuccessful or the patient is deemed unsuitable to self-administer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. The patient has no relatives or carers to administer the medication.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. The community nurse administering is competent to administer the medication.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. The medicine is classified as green or amber according to the SWYAPC or is on the accepted Red list (see guidance)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. The route/method administration below has been considered.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Route of Administration Acceptance onto caseload
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Oral No. Not undertaken by CNN’s. Care agency to support as necessary.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Intravenous Not undertaken by CNN’s except for line maintenance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Topical Not routinely emollients or medicated creams. Care agency to support as necessary.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medicated creams and emollients will be applied if under a bandage or dressing that is being administered by the CNN.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The administration of patched can be accepted onto caseload provided that the care company will not administer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Rectal Yes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Vaginal Yes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Via feeding tube e.g., NG, PEG Not in North Kirklees – Fresenius provide training to care companies to North Kirklees to enable them to administer.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              In Greater Huddersfield patients will only be accepted to avoid delays in discharge.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Eye/Ear/Nose drops Yes. Consider whether the patient would be able to administer using an aid and supply as appropriate.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Intramuscular CNN’s can administer medicines via intramuscular injection. Locala do not accept referrals for vaccination of housebound patients.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Subcutaneous CNN’s can administer medicines via sub-cutaneous injection.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Please note, District Nurses do not administer oral medications

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  We are not able to administer if this is not in place

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Legal authorisation is required to administer medication. A valid direction to administer is a prescription, that clearly identifies the patient and prescriber, and details the date of issue, the medicine name, strength, form, route/method of administration and dosing regimen (dose, time/frequency of administration, and duration of treatment if applicable) signed by the prescriber. Alternatively, an entry visible to Locala in SystmOne that confirms such a prescription has been issued, a medication chart or hospital letter containing sufficient detail and authorised by an appropriate prescriber may meet the requirements. If in doubt, please contact our clinicians via 0300 304 5555 for advice.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Diabetes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Please note - if you are submitting a referral for insulin, please contact SPOC so that it can be discussed with a SPOC clinician to prevent any delays to treatment on 0300 304 5555

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            If yes, DN team will visit for a fixed period determined on a first consultation to support safe self-administration. Patient will be discharged from the service once safely administrating.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Palliative Care

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Legal authorisation is required to administer medication. A valid direction to administer is a prescription, that clearly identifies the patient and prescriber, and details the date of issue, the medicine name, strength, form, route/method of administration and dosing regimen (dose, time/frequency of administration, and duration of treatment if applicable) signed by the prescriber. Alternatively, an entry visible to Locala in SystmOne that confirms such a prescription has been issued, a medication chart or hospital letter containing sufficient detail and authorised by an appropriate prescriber may meet the requirements. If in doubt, please contact our clinicians via 0300 304 5555 for advice.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Enteral Feed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Feed Regime

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Maintain Entral Feeding tube

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Tracheostomy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chemotherapy disconnection and CVAD maintenance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          CVAD

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Chemo Disconnect

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Home Enteral Nutrition - SOUTH ONLY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        For information regarding HEN in the NORTH please contact 0844 811 8110 or 01924 541000

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Kirklees Care Home Support Team

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Criteria

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • New PERMANENT resident to an older persons care home (temporary residents, please refer to GP practice)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Hospital discharge – permanent residents only
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Request support for Care Home MDT including Consultant Geriatrician (currently Huddersfield Care Homes only)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Residents are usually seen within 2 weeks of receiving the referral by a member of the Care Home Support Team. If you have not heard anything within this time then please call admin team 030 3003 4347.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Kirklees Independent Living Team (KILT)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If you have any questions relating to your KILT referral, please contact the Locala Discharge Team on 03033 308 999 or e-mail [email protected]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Please note:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Referrals are accepted for all ages.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We do not accept referrals for nail cutting, verrucae, fungal nail, fungal skin infections and people who have been assessed as having current low risk of foot ulceration, unless they also present with one or more of the conditions listed below.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We do not accept referrals solely because the individual is unable to cut their own toe nails.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    For more information, please go to the Locala website Click here for https://www.locala.org.uk/services/podiatry

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nail surgery: removal of the nail or a section of the nail under local anaesthetic. The nail root can be treated so the removed nail does not regrow. There are 2 types of nail problems that can benefit from this procedure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nail is painful because it is growing abnormally ie thickened/curved/fungal/. The skin is not broken and there is no infection of the surrounding skin and soft tissues

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The nail has broken the skin causing a wound, there is inflammation/weeping/swelling/infection of the skin and soft tissues surrounding the nail.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Referral criteria for nail surgery

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Anyone over the age of 8 whose medical status does not put them at increased risk of poor healing and/or post operative infection.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Treating painful corns, calluses and abnormal nails by helping patients maintain their own foot health through advice, education and support in order to help sustain mobility and independence and reduce pain.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Conditions that are not eligible for general foot care are

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Verrucae
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Fungal nail or skin infections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Dermatological conditions e.g. psoriasis, eczema
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Hard skin that is not painful
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inability to self care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Ingrowing nails that could need nail surgery

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              If you are wanting to refer to nail surgery, biomechanics, wound care or diabetic screening please to go back to the referral home page.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Please note you may be asked to provide a photo of your condition prior to an appointment in order to allow us to place you in the appropriate clinic.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medical Eligibility for General Foot Care and Conditions Treated High Podiatric Need

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Painful corns/callus that cannot be filed and need scalpel debridement.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Painful nails that are thickened/distorted and cannot be cut/filed at home

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Low Podiatric Need

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Painful callus/corns that can be filed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Painful nails that can be cut/ filed at home (long neglected nails are not included as a painful nail condition)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              No Podiatric Need

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Non painful corns/callus

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Non painful nails

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Inability to self care

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medical conditions putting the foot at high risk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Chronic kidney disease (stage 4+) with associated podiatry need

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Currently immunosuppressed with associated podiatry need

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Diabetic foot screening – Increased risk and high risk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Foreign body in the foot

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Peripheral arterial disease with associated podiatry need

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sensory diabetic neuropathy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pt will be assessed, and problem treated.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Eligible for ongoing foot protection appointments if needed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pt will be assessed and treated.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Will be offered help and advice to self-manage, if assessed as unable to self-manage routine care appointment could be offered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pt will be assessed and treated if required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Will be offered help and advice to self-manage, if assessed as unable to self-manage routine care appointment could be offered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Foot not at high risk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pt will be assessed and treated.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Will be offered help and advice to self-manage, if the podiatric problem is assessed as unable to self-manage routine care appointment could be offered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pt will be assessed and treated if required.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Will be offered help and advice to self-manage and discharged
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Ineligible for podiatry

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The biomechanics service accepts referrals for musculoskeletal (muscle, tendons and joints) pain and disfunction.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Treatment could involve gait assessment, functional orthotics(insoles), exercises and lifestyle advice.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Referrals for footwear, steroid injections or surgery will be rejected
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        If you are wanting to refer to nail surgery, general foot care, wound care or diabetic screening please to go back to the referral home page

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Suspected Ganglion cyst, lipomas and fibromas please refer to MSK service, if this is a self-referral please see your GP to assess and refer to this service.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          If located on Ankle or Leg - wounds are only accepted following a Community Nurse assesment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Locala Podiatry undertake Diabetes foot screening for those patients who have increased risk and high risk of diabetes foot ulceration following assessment in primary care. (This referral is only for pulses and sensation screening )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                If Pulses palpable and Monofilament response is normal, Do not refer for foot screening, annual screening for low risk diabetics should be undertaken by the GP . If Monofilament Response is anormal continue with referral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                If pulses not palpable you can continue to refer if Monofilament reposnse is normal or abnormal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Any low risk referrals will be rejected. If the patient has other reasons to access podiatry services please use the relevant referral form

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Post COVID Syndrome Assesment Referral Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pulmonary Rehabilitation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pulmonary Rehab from GPs, Acute Trusts and Patients Criteria 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Respiratory disease
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Independently mobile and no transport required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Must be able to commit to attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation for 16 sessions over 8 weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Must be motivated to attend and make changes to their lifestyle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Are happy in a group environment and will actively participate in the programme • have a MRC score of 3 or greater

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Exclusion criteria

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Acute Left Ventricular Failure (LVF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Acute cardiac event within last 3 m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • onths
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia/angina • Cerebral Vascular Accident/neurological incident within last 3 months
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pulmonary embolus/Deep Vein Thrombosis within last 3 months not receiving treatment • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) > 5.5cm or any AAA with uncontrolled BP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Aortic stenosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Surgery within 6 weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Acute/current psychotic episode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Alcoholism affecting life
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Any medical problems preventing exercise or compliance with programme
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Attending other rehab programme

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Please provide supporting documents as any missing information may result in a delay in processing your referral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Respiratory - SOUTH ONLY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Please note

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Expected cases of TB must be referred to the Adult Respiratory Consultant within the Acute setting.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Also home visits if requested are nurse visits and are primarily for education.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Interventions in patient’s own homes are limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GH Respiratory
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Patient Details: If contact details are incorrectly input where mandatory the referral cannot be processed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Teaching of Intermittent Self Catheterisation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Criteria

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              We are happy to take clinic referrals for advice on the management of the following problems:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Long term bladder and/or bowel incontinence Bladder dysfunction such as urine urgency / urine frequency/ stress incontinence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Bowel dysfunction such as chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome or other bowel conditions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Vaginal prolapse with associated continence issues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pelvic floor dysfunction with associated continence issues 3rd or 4th degree tears of the perineum and continence problems associated with child birth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Trial without catheter where the patient needs to be taught intermittent self-catheterisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Urethral Stricture Therapy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              We do not take referrals for the following:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Individuals who are not registered with a Kirklees GP practice Individuals with a learning disability or difficulty and are registered with a North Kirklees GP practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Individuals receiving nursing care within a registered care home
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Children under the age of 18 years old Individuals leaking blood, mucus or debris from the rectum or vagina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Trial without catheters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Catheterisation or catheter care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Urodynamics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Bladder instillations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Lack of sensation during sexual intercourse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pre-operative assessment and or suitability for Intermittent catheterisation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              We are happy to provide Health Care Professionals with telephone advice for the following:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The management of long term urethral catheterisation and associated problems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Interpreting post void bladder scan results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Intermittent catheterisation programmes for the management of stricture therapy or incomplete bladder emptying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Interpreting urine residual volumes following intermittent catheterisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The effective use of containment products

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              We are happy to provide individuals with telephone advice for the following:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Intermittent catheterisation programmes for the management of stricture therapy or incomplete bladder emptying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Interpreting urine residual volumes following intermittent catheterisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Purchasing continence products such as containment pads, bed protection and functional aids eg urinals and adapted clothing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              All general enquires should be made via our Single Point of Contact by calling 030 304 5555.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Tissue Viability - NORTH and SOUTH

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Referral criteria

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients with tissue damage who are non-concordant despite having been provided with explanation of implications of non-concordance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients with non-healing wounds beyond expected time frame for healing, for example, venous leg ulcers which are failing to heal within 24 weeks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients receiving, or to commence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Topical Negative Pressure (e.g.VAC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients receiving, or to commence larvae (maggot) therapy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Options for managing fungating lesions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            KILT Re-referral request
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Catheter Hub/Home Catheter Care/TWOC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Catheter Hub/Home Catheter Care/TWOC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Please note Tiemman tipped catheters cannot be accepted for community change

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ALL INFORMATION IS MANDATORY – PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF ANY FIELDS ARE INCOMPLETE OR MARKED N/A THIS REFERRAL WILL BE REJECTED.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Adult Continence Service Referral Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Adult Continence Service Referral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Catheter Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Catheter Hub

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Please note: Tiemman tipped catheters cannot be accepted be accepted for community change

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Adult Colorectal & Stoma Support Referral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        If patient is not housebound, close referral and contact the stoma nurses at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Please note: this service is for patients who are based in the South and who are housebound only i.e. would normally require GP home visits.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Locala Colorectal & Stoma Support Service lies within the Continence Advisory Service.  The service provides advice and support to health professionals in achieving holistic assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for all patients with a stoma or enterocutaneous fistula.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We are happy to take referrals or provide telephone advice for the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Any stoma/peristomal skin complication not responding to basic measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Any complex stoma/peristomal complication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • From district nurses where the trouble-shooting guide suggests referral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Where a patient is needing psychological support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Where the patient is needing/requesting an appliance review
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Any situation where specialist colorectal or stoma advice/support is required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Complex bowel management plans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Support in the management of sigmoid volvulus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Support in the management of rectal irrigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Wheelchair bound patients who cannot have their stoma care attended in the wheelchair
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We are happy to take urgent referrals or provide urgent telephone advice for the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • High output stoma (greater than 1.5 litres in 24 hours)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sore peristomal skin where appliances are not remaining intact for 24 hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • A fistula where leakage is a problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Undiagnosed problems requiring specialist assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Ulceration on peristomal skin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • From district nurses where the trouble-shooting guide suggests urgent referral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We do not take referrals for the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Acute or chronic constipation where first line treatments have not been initiated (Refer to Adult Continence team)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients who are registered with a North Kirklees GP practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients requiring routine bowel/stoma care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Persons under the age of 18 years
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients who are not housebound, i.e. if a patient normally visits their GP.  These patients should be referred to Huddersfield Royal Stoma Nurses for an outpatient appointment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        *The term 'Housebound' refers to those patients who are unable to use private or hospital transport and require their GP to visit them routinely in their own home.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Please note: this service is for patients who are based in the South and who are housebound only i.e. would normally require GP home visits.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Locala Colorectal & Stoma Support Service lies within the Continence Advisory Service.  The service provides advice and support to health professionals in achieving holistic assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for all patients with a stoma or enterocutaneous fistula.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We are happy to take referrals or provide telephone advice for the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Any stoma/peristomal skin complication not responding to basic measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Any complex stoma/peristomal complication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • From district nurses where the trouble-shooting guide suggests referral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Where a patient is needing psychological support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Where the patient is needing/requesting an appliance review
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Any situation where specialist colorectal or stoma advice/support is required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Complex bowel management plans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Support in the management of sigmoid volvulus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Support in the management of rectal irrigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Wheelchair bound patients who cannot have their stoma care attended in the wheelchair
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We are happy to take urgent referrals or provide urgent telephone advice for the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • High output stoma (greater than 1.5 litres in 24 hours)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sore peristomal skin where appliances are not remaining intact for 24 hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • A fistula where leakage is a problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Undiagnosed problems requiring specialist assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Ulceration on peristomal skin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • From district nurses where the trouble-shooting guide suggests urgent referral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We do not take referrals for the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Acute or chronic constipation where first line treatments have not been initiated (Refer to Adult Continence team)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients who are registered with a North Kirklees GP practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients requiring routine bowel/stoma care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Persons under the age of 18 years
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Patients who are not housebound, i.e. if a patient normally visits their GP.  These patients should be referred to Huddersfield Royal Stoma Nurses for an outpatient appointment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        *The term 'Housebound' refers to those patients who are unable to use private or hospital transport and require their GP to visit them routinely in their own home.